Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki Erupts Again Tonight, Volcanic Ash Height Reaches 300 Meters Above Peak
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Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Nusa Tenggara erupted again on Tuesday (7/7/2026) at 21:42 WITA. Over the past week, this volcano has erupted 21 times.
According to eruption data from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) via MAGMA Indonesia application, observed ash column height reached 300 meters above the crater summit, equal to 1884 meters above sea level.
The grey ash plume drifted moderately west and northwest. This eruption was recorded on seismograph with maximum amplitude 14.8 mm over 41 seconds duration.
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Per MAGMA Indonesia activity reports, Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki remains at Alert Level III. Between 12:00-18:00 WITA on 7 July 2026, 4 eruption earthquakes were detected (7.4-47.3 mm amplitude, 36-140 second duration).
Additionally, 1 non-harmonic tremor (5.9 mm amplitude, 79 seconds) and 1 low frequency earthquake (14.8 mm amplitude, 21 seconds) were recorded.
PVMBG advises local residents and visitors to avoid all activity within 5 kilometer radius from the volcano eruption center.
As of 2026, MAGMA Indonesia logged 2994 volcanic eruptions across Indonesia. Mount Semeru recorded the highest count at 1344 eruptions, while Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki has erupted 335 times this year.
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